Senior Staff Accountant

Atherton & Associates, LLP. Tax, Assurance & Consulting

Modesto (CA)

On-site

USD 38,000 - 53,000

Full time

36 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary starting at 68,640

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) + employer match

Health + childcare FSA

Seasonal flex days

CPA exam perks

Team events

Vacation, sick + holiday PTO

Dress for Your Day policy

Volunteer opportunities

Career Advancement Paths

Mentorship

Job summary

Atherton & Associates, LLP in Modesto, CA seeks a detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant to join our Client Advisory Services team and support growth. You will manage financial processes, prepare client reports, and assist with budgets and payroll processing.

We offer a collaborative environment, access to extensive resources, and opportunities for professional development in a long-standing firm serving diverse industries in California.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Accounting or relevant field, or commensurate experience.
3+ years of progressively responsible relevant work experience.
GAAP proficiency preferred.
Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and MS Word/Excel.
Strong organizational and time-management skills with ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good customer service and collaboration with clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities

Monitor and manage financial processes per firm guidelines and policies.
Prepare client financial reports weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually.
Manage and reconcile client accounts payable and receivable.
Reconcile sales and inventory reports.
Assist in creating budgets and month-end close.
Train and supervise less experienced accountants.
Assist clients with accounting setup, data migration, and chart of accounts.
Track fixed asset activity and depreciation schedules.
Process payroll and prepare quarterly payroll/sales tax filings.
Support additional accounting and finance projects as needed.

Skills

GAAP proficiency

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting

CPA license desirable

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

Located in Modesto, California, Atherton & Associates, LLP is a quality firm founded more than 100 years ago with a strong commitment to providing the highest possible level of service to our clients. We provide a wide variety of services for our clients that include tax planning and preparation, estate planning, accounting, and auditing and general business advisory services. The many large and small family-owned businesses that we serve include the agriculture, food processing, cooperative, real estate, transportation, manufacturing, warehousing, medical, and professional industries.

Description

Located in Modesto, Atherton & Associates, LLP is a quality firm founded more than 100 years ago with a strong commitment to providing the highest possible level of service to our clients. We provide a wide variety of services for our clients that include tax planning and preparation, estate planning, accounting, and auditing and general business advisory services. The many large and small family-owned businesses that we serve include the agriculture, food processing, cooperative, real estate, transportation, manufacturing, warehousing, medical, and professional industries.

Atherton & Associates, LLP is seeking a detail-oriented, experienced Senior Staff Accountant to join our team and contribute to our ongoing growth and continued excellence in service to our clients within our Client Advisory Services (CAS) department. We offer a dynamic, supportive work environment based on teamwork and collaboration. We provide a full suite of services, business accounting solutions, and a depth of resources to meet and exceed the needs and expectations of our clients.

About The Job

Monitor and manage financial processes, ensuring alignment with Firm guidelines and internal financial policies.
Prepare client financial reports weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually.
Manage and reconcile the clients’ accounts payables and receivables.
Reconcile sales and inventory reports.
Assist in creating budgets.
Work collaboratively with clients’ personnel to help solve financial and clerical issues.
Create, review, and maintain accounting records as well as keeping a record of business transactions.
Process payroll using client-provided timekeeping records.
Prepare quarterly filings for payroll, mill, and sales tax in accordance with statutory deadlines.
Assist in training of less experienced accountants, delegate assignments and review their work.
Assist clients with accounting setup, including software data migration and setting up chart of accounts.
Track fixed asset activity & maintain depreciation schedule.
Reconcile trial balance and other tasks for month-end close.
Perform special accounting and finance projects as needed.

Requirements

About You

Bachelor’s in Accounting or relevant field or commensurate experience
3+ years of progressively responsible relevant work experience
GAAP proficiency preferred
Software Experience: QuickBooks Suite, including online required; MS Word & Excel
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
Critical thinking and problem solving
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent customer service focus and interpersonal skills, ability to effectively collaborate with internal team members and clients.
Strong work ethic, integrity, quick learner, holds to the Firm’s core values of Integrity, Commitment, Excellence, Innovation, and Teamwork

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